Crazy court decision on custody issue

[E-man]

I saw this in the Pittsburgh newspaper the other day. Interesting to say the least, maybe not sooo far a stretch these days...


COURT RULING, Pittsburgh, PA, June 29, 2006
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> Pittsburgh, PA (AP) - A seven year old boy was at the center of
> a Pittsburgh courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court ruling
> over who should have custody of him.
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> The boy has a history of being beaten by his parents and the judge
> initially awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with the child custody
> law and regulations requiring that family unity be maintained to the
> degree possible.
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> The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat him
> more than his parents and he adamantly refused to live with her. When
> the judge suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy cried
> out that they also beat him.
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> After considering the remainder of the immediate family and learning
> that domestic violence was apparently a way of life among them, the
> Judge took the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who
> should have custody of him.
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> After two recesses to check legal references and confer with child
> welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the Pittsburgh
> Pirates, who the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.

[TXCharlie]

Smart kid.